out of the box fall 2010 - welcome back teachers! dmusd technology dept “bringing it to you...
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Out of the BoxFall 2010 - Welcome Back Teachers!
DMUSD Technology Dept“Bringing it to YOU Simply”
Let’s Take a Look . . .• What is included:
Item Replacement Cost
Laptop $1,100
Battery (installed) $150
Power Adaptor $85
Video Adaptor (pigtail) $25
USB Flash Drive 2GB $10
Sign the Agreement• This new Laptop is DMUSD
Property on a 4 year Lease from Apple, Inc.
• You are responsible for proper care & protection of it.
• You should consider adding a rider on your homeowners policy!
• If a technical malfunction occurs, the Tech Department will erase everything & re-image the hard drive to this original format.
• YOU are responsible to make BACK UP copies of your essential files regularly.
• Be smart & be prepared!
Let’s Login!
• Username = Teacher• Password = dmteach
STICKIES APPLICATION
Tip: Use your Stickies for: “To Do” lists, Special student needs (like SST, RSP, ESL or GATE follow-ups), Note-taking, etc.
A New Operating System
• Snow Leopard OSX 10.6.4• Preferences– Change your Password– Change your Account Picture– Change your Background
Connect to Wireless
• In DMUSD– Password: • delmarsea today for the in-service
else• delmarsea at Ocean Air• sea at all other school sites
Safari & FireFox
• Login and see the START page– DMUSD websites– Attendance– Email– Report Cards– Sub website– My Tech Desk– Tech Support, etc.
• Lk at the bookmarks too
Entourage Email System• Setting Up your Personal Account
Entourage Account Settings
Transfer Your Files
• Use your new USB Flash Drive: 2GB of memory• Connect it to your old computer– Drag/drop any school-related Documents & Files onto the
Flashdrive icon– Avoid transferring any “personal” files, photos, or movies
onto District property– Eject Flashdrive
• Connect it to your new MacBook Laptop– Drag/drop your Documents & Files onto the MacBook
hard drive to copy– This is how you “back up” your files also; do it monthly!
Printing• How to set up for IP Printers at every school
Other FAQ’s?
• Bring it with you to every meeting for professional development for note taking & downloads.
• Can I take it home everyday? Yes– But, bring it back to school everyday– You may want to add coverage to your Homeowners Insurance policy
• Can I leave it in my classroom? Yes, just lock it in a closet.• Can I Sync my iPhone to it? Yes (just think about your sharing personal info)• Can I import my iTunes Music Library? Yes
– But Apple says you are only allowed to “authorize” 5 computers per iTunes Account, just be aware…you can “de-authorize” old computers.
• Can I put stickers/labels on it? Yes• Can I use permanent marker on it? No• What if I lose my USB Flashdrive? Sorry, you don’t get another; buy a
replacement.• What else?
Need Help?
• DMUSD Tech Support:http://www.dmusd.org/technology/support.html• MicroSoft Office Tech Support:http://www.microsoft.com/mac/videos.mspx?app=2• Apple Tech Support:http://www.apple.com/education/resources• iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand) Tech Support:http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#iphoto